Mercedes-Benz GLC Series Operator's Manual page 294

292 Maintenance and care
Windows
Clean the windows inside and outside with a
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damp cloth and with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-
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based cleaning agents to clean the inside of
windows.
Wiper blades
Move the wiper arms into the replacement
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position ( page 128).
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With the wiper arms folded out, clean the
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wiper blades with a damp cloth.
Do not clean the wiper blades too often.
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Exterior lighting
Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
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cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
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that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Sensors
Clean the sensors in the front and rear
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bumpers with a soft cloth and car shampoo
( page 171).
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When using a power washer, maintain a mini‐
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mum distance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Running boards
Use water and acid-free cleaning agents.
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Do not clean the aluminum trim insert of the
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running board with alkaline or acidic cleaning
agents such as wheel cleaners. Do not use
acidic alloy wheel cleaners to remove brake
dust. The aluminum trim inserts could other‐
wise be damaged.
Rear view camera and surround view camera
Open the camera cover with the multimedia
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system ( page 218).
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Use clean water and a soft cloth to clean the
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camera lens.
Do not use a power washer.
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Tailpipes
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
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for Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and after washing the vehicle.
Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
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Trailer hitch
Observe the notes on care in the trailer hitch
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manufacturer's operating instructions.
Do not clean the ball neck with a power
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washer or solvent.
Remove traces of rust on the ball, for exam‐
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ple, with a wire brush.
Remove dirt with a lint-free cloth.
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After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
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head.
% Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou‐
pling, observe the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
Notes on care of the interior
& WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off after the use of sol‐
vent-based care products
Care and cleaning products containing sol‐
vents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deployed, plastic parts may break away.